Another Mini

I'm loving the mini valentine cards right now. This card has many of my favorite companies represented.

Stamps:

Cherish sentiment - Faith Collection - Kodomo Inc.

Polka Dot background - Tiny Textures set - Tim Holtz Collection - Stampers Anonymous

Flourish (stamped on background and on the butterfly) - Reindeer Flight set - Tim Holtz Collection - Stampers Anonymous

Ink:
Alabaster Fluid Chalk Ink - ColorBox
Pearlescent Poppy Brilliance Ink - Tsukineko
Jet Black Archival Ink - Ranger Industries

Die:
small butterfly - Nested Butterfly set - Spellbinders

Embellishments:
Clear Jewel Trinket Pin and White Velvet Blossom - Maya Road
Rhinestones - Hero Arts

I might have to photograph this again tomorrow when there is light though. The colors are not true in this picture. I'll try to fix it, because you really need to see how beautiful that Pearlescent Poppy Brilliance ink is.

LOVE mini

This little mini valentine (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") was inspired by a design I saw on Debbie Olsons' blog:
The cute little floral image is from the Lotus Floral stamp set from the Amy Butler line by K&Co.
The designs in this set are all just wonderful. I can't wait to play with them some more.
I made the little corner accent by cutting a square with the Labels One Nestabilities die by Spellbinders, then cutting it into four pieces. I added some twine and a little metal Asian coin. I don't know what anyone else will think of this card, but frankly I don't care because I could look at it for hours. Every now and then I have a project like that, one I just love in spite of, or maybe because of its calming simplicity.

Fluid Chalk Ink Class Samples

At long last, here are some pictures of the Fluid Chalk Ink Card Class. These are 4 of the 6 cards we will be completing in that class. So many fun techniques to explore. Students will receive the Sand Dunes Fluid Chalk Ink Queue as a part of the class. These inks have shown up in my project so much, that it was only a matter of time until they got a class of their own. So here you go...

I finally got a chance to scrapbook a little bit again. I was so excited to see this page come together. Pull the flowers to the right you would find a hidden journaling tag under the pictures of the kids. Of course I couldn't work in my craft room without trying something new...the lighter colored cardstock is made with Fluid Chalk Inks(DTP) and Sugar Plum Mica Magic Reinker. I mixed the Mica Magic Reinker with some water and sprayed it with my Mini Mister. I have yet to see how the Mini Mister holds up to that concoction over time, but it misted beautifully, and I loved the result (I needed something that could hold it's own with the Bazzill Bling cardstock).
I am so glad to be out from under the cloud of a deadline that was looming over me. Today was the last day to get my projects in for this particular deadline, and talk about down to the wire...I got to the post office and got it sent out at 5:10pm...wheew.
I am now looking forward to a little bit more relaxed pace for the next couple of days.
Signing off for now...